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Birthday Announcements

Congratulations on your birthday! Birthdays for people 80 years and older are published on a space-available basis on Saturdays. For more information, see our guidelines below. If you want to print out this form and submit it in person, please use the PDF version of this form.

STEP ONE: Contact information

*These fields are required in order to process your announcement. Failure to include one or all of the elements may result in a delay in processing your request.

First name*: Last name*:
Address:
City: State:
Daytime phone*: E-mail:

STEP TWO: The birthday celebrant's information

Please provide as much information as you can when filling out this section of the form.

Person's full name:
Person's maiden name (if applicable):
Person's nickname:
City of residence: State:
Date and year of birth:
Place of birth:
Education:
Occupation (if retired, please indicate):

STEP THREE: Family information

Please provide as much information as you can when filling out this section of the form.

Spouse's name:
Names and towns of couple's children (no in-law children):
Number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren:

STEP FOUR: About the celebration

Please provide as much information as you can when filling out this section of the form.

Is celebration hosted by someone other than the celebrant?
If yes, who:
Date of celebration:
Time of celebration:
Place of celebration (include complete address if Madison location):
Who is invited to attend (such as family, friends)?
Are formal invitations being sent? Are gifts acceptable?
Special instructions or comments:
Any photos for publication?
If you are sending a photo electronically, please provide the following information:
Your e-mail address:
Name of the photo you are sending (ie: engaged.jpg):

 

GUIDELINES:

Please follow these guidelines to help us provide accurate information in the paper:

Submitting information: We announce the birthdays of people 80 years and older. To submit information via mail or in person, print the PDF version of this form. Mail the completed form to: Birthdays, The Capital Times, P.O. Box 8060, Madison, WI 53708. Or you may deliver it in person to 1901 Fish Hatchery Rd. Please clearly PRINT or TYPE the information.

Photos: We use either black and white or color photos. The clearer the picture, the better it will reproduce. The last name of each person must be on the back of the photo. If you want your picture returned, please enclose a STAMPED, self-addressed envelope to fit the picture. We also suggest sending photos of which you have a duplicate, as The Capital Times will not be held responsible for lost photos.

We also accept photos by e-mail. Photos must be sent at 200 pixels per inch (in JPEG format) to tctlife@madison.com. Please specify above how we will receive the photo.

Direct all questions to the Vows department at (608) 252-6414.

The Wisconsin State Journal is a separate newspaper. Separate forms and photos are required for each newspaper.

 

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